When Democrats Attack ... Plus Quick Hits!

Here is an article from Politico explaining a bit about the Democrats trying to use the reconciliation process to pass health care, the Republicans being stupid hypocrites about it, and ... well, the entire situation just sucks to be entirely honest. Let's try to put this in simple terms for any of my readers who might be more used to Fox News (The Wiese's tagline for them? "We distort, you comply"):

• Washington is so gridlocked with partisan hacks right now that nothing, absolutely NOTHING, of consequence can get through.
• The Republicans have already proven with such issues as A) reading terrorists habeas corpus, B) trying terrorists in court rather than tribunal, and C) Raising the deficit to profane levels that they are hypocrites (if we did it we knew best ... but these left wing crazies clearly don't know best!)
• The Democrats, as horribly as they've handled this, are right on one thing regarding health care: this bill will be immensely popular once it passes. People don't complain about free things, about government services. Republican, Democrat, unless you are the most anti-government anarchist out there you don't complain. So once this passes, the people will refuse to let it be taken away.
• And, as always, it's important not to forget that Republicans promised to make healthcare Obama's Waterloo
  

So, when you add all this together, we see that Republicans aren't trying, Democrats mismanaged this, and once it's all said and done nobody will care because 80% of Americans will think it's great (or, at least, it's a step in the right direction). God forbid that the Democrats pass this bill by the same means the Republicans passed two of Bush's tax cuts ... that would just be unpatriotic, fascist and socialist. Or so Fox News thinks.

Now for a few quick thoughts before bed:

- Yes, I have been blogging more. I've also been working more. "You need to get a life" one faithful reader has told me when I go on these stings. Well ... this is how I unwind, so enjoy the benefits of me unwinding!

- Do you think there is much of a market for a mid-twenties social worker in the reality TV world? Specifically I'm thinking about "The Bachelor." I think I could take a leave of absence from work to wine and dine 25 attractive women who are all trying to "win" by having me select them as my bride to be. ABC, if you're interested, just give me a call...

- Was told today that the USA beat Canada while I was at work. Came home to find out that they lost. I told my boss they had won; his response text tonight: "good thing I didn't get a chance to text my old Canadian roommate to talk smack yet..."

- The NFL combine is over, now we can get to analyzing parts of a football player that actually matter. You know, like his ability to play the game, in pads, on a field, against 11 other players...

- Like a month until opening day...

- So tonight I ate a tablespoon of "Dave's Gourmet Insanity Hot Sauce." Let's just say I'm scared to go to the bathroom right now, because I'm sure it's not going to be any better coming out than it was going in ... here's a link if you want to punish yourself.

- Torn ACL for Robbie Hummel is too bad. It may surprise some of you that I'd think that way, but I've watched enough Purdon't games this year to know that they weren't heading anywhere in the tourney with him, at least not much beyond the Sweet 16. Now this is just another excuse for them to hide behind, when in reality they just don't really amount to much. Of course, maybe this is just fodder for the Ewing Theory ... in which case, we're all in trouble.

- Finally, I got my Tracy Porter jersey in the mail yesterday after a few week wait ... wore it to work today, reenacting the INT for TD all day. Good times. Who 'Dat?